Del Monte Library

Welcome back to Term 4!

As we step into the final term of the school year, the library is buzzing with excitement and possibilities! Term 4 is a wonderful time to reflect on our reading journeys and set new goals before the summer holidays.

Scholastic Book Club

Last Issue out NOW! Orders are due by Monday 3 November.

This term, we’ll be sending out just one Scholastic Book Club issue to ensure all orders arrive before the Christmas holidays. It’s a perfect opportunity to browse for Christmas gifts that inspire imagination and a love of reading. From picture books to graphic novels and chapter books, Book Club offers a wide range of affordable and exciting titles for all ages. Keep an eye out for the catalogue coming home soon!

Expanding our reading horizons

Our focus this term is on extending our reading choices. Students are encouraged to try more diverse titles that explore different cultures, perspectives, and genres.

They will practise building reading stamina by selecting longer or more complex books and sticking with them over time.

Teachers and library staff will be on hand to help students find books that challenge and engage them, while still being enjoyable and age-appropriate. To help with this we ask that parents continue to read to their children, even those who are capable readers. Reading aloud to your child remains one of the most powerful ways to support their literacy development. Shared reading can build vocabulary and comprehension, helps support children through more complex storylines, not to mention creating special moments of connection and curiosity.

We look forward to a joyful and inspiring Term 4 in the library. Let’s make it a term of discovery, growth, and shared stories!

Happy reading!

Trish Doonan
Teacher Librarian